Businessman: ‘Bucks is like the Shires in Lord Of The Rings’
The Bucks economy is akin to the Shires in Lord Of The Rings, according to a leading Vale businessman.Alex Pratt told councillors at Bucks County Council’s annual debate that Bucks was doing much...
View ArticleNightstop keeps young homeless off the street
Homeless young people and hosts who have given them a bed for the night have paid tribute to Aylesbury’s Nightstop service.The scheme, which launched in September, gives under 25s somewhere to stay...
View Article50 years of pulling pints and working hard celebrated
The landlady of a village pub has celebrated her 50th anniversary with friends, family, patrons and neighbours.Patricia Gower, 82, arrived at The Pack Horse in Tring Road, Wendover, in 1963 and still...
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Stars of Aylesbury’s communityhave been recognised by the town’s mayor.People who received awards from outgoing mayor Ranjula Takodra’s awards have all gone well beyond the call of duty in their...
View ArticleTechnical college on course for opening
A pioneering £10 million technical college has said it has recruited 75% of its target student rate ahead of opening in September.Bucks University Technical College is one of 12 planned across the...
View ArticleBUPA: Stoke Mandeville Hospital is not good enough for our private patients
Major private health firm BUPA has dropped Stoke Mandeville Hospital from its approved list in the wake of a damning Care Quality Commission report.The Government agency demanded the hospital improve...
View ArticleCouncil urged to remove speed bumps
Residents in Spenser Road, Aylesbury are petitioning for speed bumps to be removed from their street.Councillor Brian Roberts handed in a petition to Bucks County Council asking for the bumps to be...
View ArticleBoss of famous local firm dies aged 89
The funeral of Margaret Patricia Cooper, the former secretary and director of Dayla and James Petit Company, takes place on Tuesday.Mrs Cooper, known as Pat to her friends and as Oma to her family,...
View ArticlePolitician: ‘Take more responsibility people!’
People in Bucks need to take more responsibility for themselves, according to a county councillor.Speaking at Bucks County Council’s annual debate last week, Tory Val Letheren said: “We have become too...
View ArticleMatt Adcock’s film review: Fast & Furious 6
“Ride or die, remember?”Fast Five back in 2011 was a crazy jump start for an auto-action franchise that was in danger of running out of gas.Now the series blasts back and instead of misfiring, Fast...
View ArticleUPDATED: Junction lights working again after fault
Traffic lights on all sides of a busy four-way junction in Aylesbury were out again for nearly three hours this morning, making for a dangerous free-for-all amongst motorists.While the impact of the...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s movie preview: The Big Wedding, The Purge
Once upon a time the name Robert de Niro above the title meant one thing – passionate, powerhouse performances rooted in blue-collar sensibilities, muscular masterpieces of method acting.You were with...
View ArticleJewellery, cash and electricals stolen in Aylesbury burglary
A man has been arrested after a burglary in Aylesbury during broad daylight.Thieves used a brick to smash a rear patio door at the property in Mandeville Road.Once inside they stole electrical items,...
View ArticleMan denies trying to kill woman in attack
An Aylesbury man has denied trying to kill a woman when he attacked her and left her with serious head and arm injuries.During a hearing at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday, Darren Stenhouse, of Belgrave...
View ArticleAylesbury man charged with Mark Austin murder
John Bass, of Arundel Green, was yesterday charged with murdering Mark Austin, who died after being assaulted earlier this year.Mr Austin was seriously injured during an attack in the Harcourt Green...
View ArticleYour chance to speak about Bucks hospital experiences
People are being given the chance to share their experiences of treatment at Bucks hospitals as part of a probe into death rates.The review team, who are investigating higher than average death rates...
View Article‘Incidents of this nature will not be tolerated’: Police warning after racist...
Two incidents of racist abuse – one towards a taxi driver and the other against a woman in a car park – are being investigated by police.A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially...
View ArticleBritish popstar to headline Armed Forces Day
Top 10 selling artist, Misha B, will headline the Armed Forces Day at Aylesbury Rugby Club on June 29.Close to 10,000 people are expected on the day which will feature live music, air displays, arena...
View ArticleHey kids...prizes up for grabs
CALLING all arty schoolchildren – here’s your chance to win a £50 voucher in a half term drawing contest.There are prizes up for grabs for the best picture for both under and over 11-year-olds who take...
View ArticleFriars Mk III: Hometown rockers Marillion tickets go on sale Saturday
Tickets for legendary hometown Aylesbury rock band Marillion go on sale this Saturday as part of the resurgent Friars Club.It will mark the third gig for Friars since returning to the Waterside Theatre...
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